Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed seeded watermelon
  • 2 English (hothouse style) cucumbers, chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 20 small mint leaves

Method

  • Reserve 20 small pieces of watermelon for garnish. Working in batches, place the remaining watermelon, the cucumbers, red bell peppers, onion, jalapeno pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, 3 tablespoons of fresh mint, the ginger, honey, and pineapple juice into a blender, and blend for about 30 seconds per batch. The mixture should be well blended but retain some texture. Pour into a large pitcher or bowl, and refrigerate 1 hour. Serve in bowls, and garnish each bowl with a couple of chunks of the retained watermelon and 2 small mint leaves.